20demayo Chapter 42 The Ownership of the Primordial Purple Qi is Set; Zhen Yuanzi Becomes Hongjun's Disc
Chapter 42 The Ownership of the Primordial Purple Qi is Set; Zhen Yuanzi Becomes Hongjun's Disc
Chapter 42: The Ownership of the Primordial Purple Qi is Set, Zhen Yuanzi Becomes Hongjun's Disciple
Upon learning of Hongyun's death, Zhen Yuanzi took Hongyun's relic, the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, and stormed the Thirty-Three Heavens. He stormed the Southern Heavenly Gate and defeated the Ten Great Demon Saints, leaving them unable to lift their heads. If Fuxi hadn't intervened in time, Zhen Yuanzi might have truly broken through the Thirty-Three Heavens.
"Fellow Daoist, I greatly admire the friendship between you and Fellow Daoist Hongyun. However, the dead cannot be brought back to life, and I am deeply saddened by Fellow Daoist Hongyun's situation. But your troubles in the Heavenly Court have caused the deaths of countless demon clansmen. This is a slap in the face to my demon clan. Nuwa is the Queen of my demon clan and will never stand idly by. I hope you will not forget this!" Fuxi said.
"Hmph!" Zhen Yuanzi said, "Fuxi, don't try to intimidate me with the goddess Nuwa. Murderers must pay with their lives. Are the lives of your demon race precious, but the life of my fellow Daoist Hongyun not? I'm not afraid to tell you, since I'm here today, I intend to leave alive. At worst, I'll self-destruct. I want to see how many of your demon race will survive my self-destruction, given my mid-stage Quasi-Saint cultivation. Even if I die and my Dao dissipates, I won't let your demon race get away with it."
"Hiss!" Upon hearing Zhen Yuanzi's words, "I'd rather die than live in dishonor," Fuxi gasped. This Zhen Yuanzi was a ruthless man indeed. If a mid-stage Quasi-Saint were to self-destruct, there would probably be few survivors in the Heavenly Court besides himself. However, he couldn't let Zhen Yuanzi pass. The most crucial figures for the demon race were Di Jun and Taiyi. If they were gone, what meaning would the demon race have? But Fuxi dared not make a move, fearing that Zhen Yuanzi, like Hongyun, would self-destruct at the slightest provocation.
Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a stream of light descended from the sky and enveloped Zhen Yuanzi. Zhen Yuanzi vanished instantly, leaving the demon race bewildered. However, Fuxi understood that to instantly teleport a mid-stage Quasi-Saint, apart from the one from Zixiao Palace, even a Heavenly Dao Saint could not do it.
As Fuxi had guessed, Zhen Yuanzi was currently in the Zixiao Palace.
"Zhen Yuanzi greets Master, wishing Master a long and healthy life!" Zhen Yuanzi bowed to Hongjun.
"Get up!" Hongjun waved his hand and said, "Zhen Yuanzi, do you want revenge?"
"Teacher?" Zhen Yuanzi stared at Hongjun with wide eyes, not understanding what Hongjun meant.
Under Zhen Yuanzi's puzzled gaze, Hongjun took out a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi.
"Teacher, what is this?" Zhen Yuanzi looked at the Primordial Purple Qi in Hongjun's hand and felt a very familiar aura about it.
"Indeed, this is the Primordial Purple Qi left behind after Hongyun's fall. I have taken it back. Neither Dijun, Taiyi, nor Kunpeng or Styx can bear the Primordial Purple Qi. Therefore, in order to reduce the fighting in the prehistoric world, I had no choice but to take it back." Hongjun said with a compassionate expression.
"Then, teacher, why did you summon Zhen Yuanzi?" Zhen Yuanzi seemed to have guessed something, but he wasn't sure, so he could only confirm with Hongjun.
"Just as you thought," Hongjun said. "Tongtian betrayed the Xuanmen, and the six sages of the Heavenly Dao are missing one. The Heavenly Dao cannot be complete, so a new sage must be found to fill the vacancy. Originally, Hongyun had a chance, but unfortunately he failed to survive the tribulation. Now, looking at the entire prehistoric world, you are the only one left who can bear the Primordial Purple Qi."
Since Tongtian betrayed the Xuanmen, Hongjun had been considering who to choose to fill the position of saint. After careful selection, Zhenyuanzi, who controlled the primordial earth veins, became the best candidate. However, the last wisp of primordial purple energy was in Hongyun's hands. Given the relationship between Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun, it was impossible for Zhenyuanzi to harm Hongyun. Therefore, Hongyun could only die at the hands of someone else.
Indeed, Hongyun's death was partly due to Hongjun's influence.
"Master, I want to know why it was me?" Zhen Yuanzi didn't want a fool like Hongyun to be fooled by Hongjun and accept the Primordial Purple Qi. Moreover, Hongyun died because of the Primordial Purple Qi, so Zhen Yuanzi dared not accept it easily. Who knew if he would become the next Hongyun?
Hongjun said, "You hold the Book of Earth in your hands, and the primordial earth veins are at your disposal. You have managed the primordial mountains and rivers, and have made great contributions to the primordial world. This saintly position is rightfully yours. Besides, don't you want to avenge Hongyun? Only by becoming a saint will you have this opportunity."
Zhen Yuanzi was torn. He had never had any ambition for the title of Saint. All along, his wish was to drink and make merry with a few close friends and roam the prehistoric world. Now that his only friend had been murdered, Zhen Yuanzi only wanted to avenge him. Hongjun was right. The demon race had Nuwa backing them up, and Dijun and Taiyi were more powerful than him. The demon race was powerful, and he could not possibly defeat them with his mid-stage Quasi-Saint strength. Only by becoming a Saint would he have a chance.
After figuring it out, Zhen Yuanzi prostrated himself and said, "Thank you for your mercy, Master!"
"Very good!" Seeing that Zhen Yuanzi had agreed, Hongjun nodded in satisfaction and said, "Zhen Yuanzi, today I will accept you as my disciple and bestow upon you the Primordial Purple Qi. Furthermore, all my disciples possess spiritual treasures for self-defense. You have the Earth Book, which is sufficient for defense, but you lack offensive spiritual treasures. This is the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, which I now bestow upon you. I hope you will not disappoint my high expectations!"
"Thank you, Master, for bestowing this treasure!" Now Zhen Yuanzi knew that his path to sainthood was secure. As long as he could be accepted as a disciple by Hongjun, whether as a direct disciple or a nominal disciple, he would definitely become a saint. This was the biggest difference between Hongyun and the Five Saints of the Heavenly Dao.
Hongjun presented the Primordial Purple Qi and the Yin-Yang Twin Swords to Zhen Yuanzi, saying, "Take these, and remember not to act rashly!"
"Disciple understands!" Zhen Yuanzi said, accepting the Primordial Purple Qi and the Yin-Yang Twin Swords.
Then, Hongjun waved his hand and sent Zhen Yuanzi away.
When Zhen Yuanzi opened his eyes again, he found himself back at Wanshou Mountain. Zhen Yuanzi knew that the reason Hongjun sent him back to Wanshou Mountain was to prevent him from causing trouble in the Thirty-Third Heaven again. However, Zhen Yuanzi had now figured it out. With his current strength, he could not do anything to the demon race. Only by becoming a saint could he avenge Hongyun. There would be plenty of time in the future. After he became a saint, he would naturally settle accounts with the demon race.
After the story of Zhen Yuanzi storming the Southern Heavenly Gate for Hongyun spread, all living beings in the prehistoric world praised Zhen Yuanzi for his loyalty and righteousness. In the prehistoric world, human relationships have always been cold. Even the Three Pure Ones, who were all transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, could turn against each other. Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun were just friends, yet he was able to single-handedly storm the Thirty-Three Heavens for Hongyun's sake. How could such a heroic act not be admirable?
"Haha, this Zhen Yuanzi is a real man. It's just a pity he's from the Xuanmen sect, otherwise I would definitely befriend him!" Among the Wu tribe, upon learning of Zhen Yuanzi's actions, Zhu Rong kept praising him.
"I always thought Zhen Yuanzi was a person who was indifferent to fame and fortune and had no desires. I never expected him to have such courage. I really misjudged him before." Gonggong, who had always been at odds with Zhurong, also unusually agreed with Zhurong's opinion.
At this time, news spread throughout the entire prehistoric world: Hongjun had accepted Zhen Yuanzi as a disciple. Upon hearing the news, Fuxi in the Thirty-Three Heavens sighed deeply. It seemed that the demon race had provoked another powerful enemy, and he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.